JP6317717B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine. Specifically, the present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of performing a predetermined game using a game medium.

  Conventionally, there has been a pachinko machine in which the opening pattern of an attacker that opens and closes a big winning opening in a specific round game (so-called V round) among a plurality of round games in a big hit game state is different from the opening pattern of other round games. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

  In such a pachinko gaming machine, when the game ball passes through a special area (so-called V area) in the attacker that is released in a specific round game, the game is shifted to a probable state after the big hit gaming state is finished. . When the game medium passes through this special area, a notification of winning in the special area (so-called V winning notification), that is, a notification of shifting to the probability changing state is performed.

JP 2013-252389 A

  However, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, for example, a notification that a transition to a certain change state is made is made during a specific round game. For this reason, the effect pattern of the alert | report to the effect of shifting to a probability change state (special state) is limited. In a pachinko gaming machine in which such a production pattern is limited, it is easy to determine whether or not to pass through a special area by the action of an attacker (variable means) in a specific round game.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing the ease of determining whether or not it is controlled to a special state based on the operation of the variable means. That is.

(1) A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of performing a predetermined game (for example, a pachinko game) using a game medium (for example, a game ball),
A first mode in which a game medium can enter (for example, a long open pattern), a second mode in which a game medium is more difficult to enter than the first mode (for example, a short open pattern), and the first mode. A variable means (for example, an opening pattern in which a long opening and a short opening are combined) that is different from the above and has a period during which a game medium can enter is longer than the second aspect (for example, an opening pattern in which long opening and short opening are combined) Special variable winning ball device 20. Two special variable winning ball devices may be provided.)
Advantageous state control means (for example, controllable to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state) in which the round game for changing the variable means to any one of the first aspect, the second aspect, and the third aspect is performed a plurality of times. A game control microcomputer 560),
Based on the fact that a game medium that has entered the variable means has passed through a special area (for example, special area 56, so-called V area) in a specific round game (for example, V round) of a plurality of round games. Special state control means (for example, a game control microcomputer 560) that can be controlled to a special state (for example, a probable change state) after completion of the state,
When the variable means changes to the third mode in the specific round game, the game medium that has entered the variable means passes through the special area in response to a predetermined number of game media entering the variable means. Is possible,
The advantageous state control means includes:
When the variable means is changed to the third mode in the specific round game, the variable means is changed to the second mode in the round game immediately before the specific round game (for example, in FIG. 3B). As shown, when the open pattern is a combination of long open and short open in the V round of the 7R, the open pattern of short open is used in the 6R.
When the variable means is changed to the second mode in the specific round game, the period during which the game medium can enter the variable means in the round game immediately before the specific round game is longer than the second mode. (For example, as shown in FIG. 3C, when the short round opening pattern is used in the V round of the 7R, the opening pattern is a combination of long opening and short opening in the 6R.)

According to such a configuration, when the variable means is in the second mode in the round game immediately before the specific round game, the period during which the variable means can enter the game medium in the specific round game is longer than in the second mode. This is a long third mode. When the period during which the variable means can enter the game medium is longer than that in the second mode in the round game immediately before the specific round game, the variable means is set in the second mode in the specific round game. For this reason, it can be made difficult to determine whether or not it is the specific round game that the game medium has been changed to the second mode in which entry is difficult. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can reduce the ease of determining whether or not it is controlled to a special state based on the operation of the variable means.

(2) A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of performing a predetermined game (for example, a pachinko game) using a game medium (for example, a game ball),
A first mode in which a game medium can enter (for example, a long open pattern), a second mode in which a game medium is more difficult to enter than the first mode (for example, a short open pattern), and the first mode. A variable means (for example, an opening pattern in which a long opening and a short opening are combined) that is different from the above and has a period during which a game medium can enter is longer than the second aspect (for example, an opening pattern in which long opening and short opening are combined) Special variable winning ball device 20. Two special variable winning ball devices may be provided.)
Advantageous state control means (for example, controllable to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state) in which the round game for changing the variable means to any one of the first aspect, the second aspect, and the third aspect is performed a plurality of times. A game control microcomputer 560),
Based on the fact that the game medium that has entered the variable means in a specific round game among a plurality of round games has passed through a special area (for example, special area 56, so-called V area), a special state after the end of the advantageous state Special state control means (for example, a game control microcomputer 560) that can be controlled (for example, a probable change state)
When the variable means changes to the third mode in the specific round game, the game medium that has entered the variable means passes through the special area in response to a predetermined number of game media entering the variable means. Is possible,
The advantageous state control means includes:
When the variable means is changed to the third mode in the specific round game, the variable means is changed to the second mode in the round game immediately after the specific round game (for example, in FIG. 6B). As shown in the figure, when the open pattern is a combination of long open and short open in the V round of the 6R, the open pattern of short open is used in the 7R.
When the variable means is changed to the second mode in the specific round game, the period during which the game medium can enter the variable means in the round game immediately after the specific round game is longer than the second mode. (For example, as shown in FIG. 6C, when the short round opening pattern is used in the V round of the 6R, the opening pattern is a combination of long opening and short opening in the 7R.)

According to such a configuration, when the variable means is in the second mode in the specific round game, the period during which the variable means can enter the game medium in the round game immediately after the specific round game is longer than in the second mode. It is a long aspect. Also, when the period during which the variable means can enter the game medium in the specific round game is set to be the third mode longer than the second mode , the variable unit is set to the second mode in the round game immediately after the specific round game. The For this reason, it can be made difficult to determine whether or not it is the specific round game that the game medium has been changed to the second mode in which entry is difficult. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can reduce the ease of determining whether or not it is controlled to a special state based on the operation of the variable means.

(3) In the above gaming machine (1) or (2),
The advantageous state control means changes the variable means in any round game including the specific round game (for example, a special variable winning ball apparatus having a special area and a special variable winning ball apparatus having no special area). Are provided with one special variable winning ball apparatus having a special area.

  According to such a configuration, an area for providing other variable means can be reduced as compared with the case where other variable means are provided specially for any of the round games. In addition, since one variable means is changed in any round game as compared to a case where other variable means are changed to a mode in which a game medium can enter in a specific round game, a special state based on the operation of the variable means is achieved. The ease of discriminating whether or not it is controlled can be further reduced.

(4) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (3),
Notification means (for example, FIG. 4 (D), FIG. 4D, 5A and 5D).

  According to such a configuration, in accordance with reducing the ease of determining whether or not to be controlled to the special state based on the operation of the variable means, based on the notification of the transition to the special state, It is possible to reduce the ease of determining whether or not the state is controlled to a special state.

(5) In the gaming machine of (4) above,
The notifying means notifies the transition to the special state at the timing before or after the specific round game (for example, at the time of a big hit start effect or at the time of a big hit end effect) as the predetermined timing, and after the specific round game When the notification is made at the timing, the transition to the special state is notified at the timing (for example, at the time of the big hit end effect) when a plurality of round games are ended (see, for example, FIG. 4D).

  According to such a configuration, since the transition to the special state is notified at a plurality of timings, it is possible to diversify the production.

(6) In the gaming machine of (4) above,
Even if the notification means has determined in advance that the transition to the special state is to be notified at the timing when a plurality of round games are completed, the game medium passes through the special area in the specific round game. If not, the notification of the transition to the special state is prohibited (for example, the probability change confirmation notification shown in FIG. 5D is not executed).

  According to such a configuration, in the specific round game, when the game medium does not pass through the special area and is not shifted to the special state, the effect of notifying the transition to the special state is prohibited. For this reason, it is possible to match the production with the internal state of the gaming machine.

(7) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (6),
Round-capable images that can identify the number of round games that have been executed out of a plurality of round games and the number of remaining round games that are the number of remaining round games (for example, a round that has already been executed) A display means (for example, FIG. 4B) that can display a round-corresponding image in which “●” indicates an unexecuted round is indicated by “◯” and “◯” or “●” corresponding to each round is arranged in the round order. ) To FIG. 4 (D) and FIG. 5 (B) to FIG. 5 (D)),
The display means displays the round-corresponding image without including it in the number of executed round games and the remaining number of round games to be changed to the second mode (for example, the 6R-th display shown in FIG. 3B) And the 7th R shown in FIG. 3C is not displayed as a round-compatible image).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make it difficult to understand the round game that is changed to the second mode in which the game medium is difficult to enter. For this reason, it is possible to achieve matching between the effect of displaying a round-compatible image in which the number of executed round games and the remaining number of times can be specified, and control of a round game in which a game medium is difficult to enter.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board | substrate (game control board). It is a timing chart which shows the timing of opening and closing of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 in the round game in the big hit game state. It is a first screen transition diagram of the effect display device in the round game in the big hit game state. It is a 2nd screen transition diagram of the production | presentation display apparatus in the round game of a big hit game state. It is a timing chart which shows the timing of opening and closing of the special variable winning ball apparatus in the round game of the big hit game state in the modification.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. A pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be another gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine or a slot machine, which is in an advantageous state advantageous to a player. Any gaming machine that can be controlled may be used.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 performs a predetermined game as described below by driving a game ball as a game medium into the game area 7. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be opened and closed. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 provided on the game frame so as to be opened and closed.

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3. Under the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3, a hitting operation handle 5 for firing the hitting ball, and the like. Inside the pachinko gaming machine 1, a ball hitting device for hitting a game ball into the game area 7 according to the operation of the ball hitting operation handle 5 is provided. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. On the front surface of the game board 6, a game area 7 is formed in which a game ball that has been struck can flow down.

  The member forming the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 is provided with a push button 120 as an operation means. The player's operation action on the push button 120 is detected by the push sensor 124 (see FIG. 2).

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, there is provided an effect display device 9 capable of variably displaying (also referred to as variable display) effect symbols as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. On the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, a first special symbol display 8 a that variably displays a first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each, and a plurality of types that can identify each of them. And a second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying the second special symbol as the identification information.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is configured by a display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of displaying numbers and characters in a variable manner. The effect display device 9 is composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and displays various images such as a variation display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol on the display screen. An area is provided. In such a display area, for example, a symbol display area for variably displaying three decorative (effect) effect symbols “left”, “middle”, and “right” is formed.

  A winning device having a first start winning port 13 is provided below the effect display device 9. A game ball won in the first start winning opening 13 is detected by the first start opening switch 13a. Further, on the right side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a variable winning ball device 15 having a second start winning opening 14 through which a game ball can be won. The game ball won in the second start winning opening 14 is detected by the second start opening switch 14a.

  The variable winning ball device 15 includes a pair of left and right movable pieces. The variable winning ball device 15 has an open state (first state) that is advantageous to the player (game balls can enter) and a closed state that is disadvantageous to the player (game balls cannot enter). The winning means is changeable to a state (second state) and is driven by a solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball can be awarded to the second starting winning port 14 (it is easier to start winning). When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball cannot be won in the second start winning opening 14. Note that the variable winning ball apparatus 15 may be configured so that it is difficult to win in a closed state, but it is possible to win (a game ball is difficult to win). The variable winning ball device 15 includes variable winning means that can change between a first state in which a game ball can enter a predetermined area and a second state in which the game ball cannot enter or difficult to enter the predetermined area. It only has to be. Hereinafter, the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a start winning opening or a starting opening.

  On the lower right side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying normal symbols that can be distinguished from each other. The normal symbol display 10 is realized by a display (for example, 7-segment LED) that can display numbers 0 to 9 in a variable manner.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. When the stop symbol resulting from the fluctuation display result on the normal symbol display 10 becomes a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is controlled to be in the open state for a predetermined number of times and for a predetermined time. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol variation display is held and stored, and the normal symbol hold memory display 41 increments the LED to be turned on by one. Each time the variable symbol display on the normal symbol display 10 is started based on the normal symbol hold memory, the normal symbol hold memory is consumed and the number of LEDs to be turned on is reduced by one.

  The variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol indicates that the game ball enters (including passing and winning) the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 as a start winning area. A first start condition (first execution condition) or a second start condition (second execution condition), which is an execution condition for variation display, is established by detection by the mouth switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a. Thereafter, the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is, for example, a case where the number of reserved memories is not 0 and the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed, And it is started based on the fact that the start condition of the variable display that becomes the state where the big hit game is not executed is satisfied. The variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol ends when the variation display time (variation time) elapses, and the display result (stop symbol) of the variation display is derived and displayed. Further, regarding the variable display in which the start condition is not yet established even though the game ball has entered the start winning area such as the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14, it is within a predetermined upper limit range. The storage of information in this way is called hold storage. The on-hold storage due to the entry of the game ball to the first start winning opening 13 is referred to as a first on-hold storage. The on-hold storage due to the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening 14 is referred to as a second on-hold storage.

  Below each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b, a first special symbol reservation storage display 18a and a second special symbol reservation storage display 18b are provided. The 1st special symbol reservation memory indicator 18a consists of four indicators which display the number of reservation memory of the 1st reservation memory. The second special symbol reserved memory display 18b includes four indicators that display the number of reserved memories stored in the second reserved memory. Each of the first special symbol reserved memory display 18a and the second special symbol reserved memory indicator 18b increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each time there is a corresponding effective start winning, and the corresponding special symbol indicator Each time the variable display at is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  When the variation display of the first special symbol is executed on the first special symbol display 8a, the effect display such as the variation display of the effect symbol is executed on the effect display device 9 corresponding to the variation display. When the variation display of the second special symbol is executed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display such as the variation display of the effect symbol is executed on the effect display device 9 corresponding to the variation display.

  When the special symbol and effect symbol variation display is executed and the first special symbol display unit 8a displays the big hit display result (big hit symbol) as the specific display result, or the second special symbol display unit 8b specifies When the jackpot display result (hit symbol) as the display result is derived and displayed, the effect display device 9 also derives and displays the jackpot display result (combination of jackpot symbol) as the specific display result. In this way, when the specific display result is displayed as the variable display result, the specific game state (big hit game state) is controlled as an advantageous state to which a value advantageous to the player is given.

  Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol that will be the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) have continued for a predetermined time, and the jackpot symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol) Stops, swings, scales, or deforms in a state that matches the symbol combination), or multiple symbols fluctuate synchronously in the same symbol, or the position of the display symbol is switched An effect performed in a state where the possibility of occurrence of a big hit is continued before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is referred to as reach effect.

  Here, in the reach state, when the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 constitute a part of the jackpot combination, the change of the effect symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed is continued. This is a display state in which all or part of the effect symbols are synchronously changing while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. In other words, reach means a state in which identification information constitutes a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least some of the variable areas are in variable display. In this embodiment, the reach state is formed, for example, in a state where the same symbol is stopped in the left and right symbol display areas and the symbol is not stopped in the middle symbol display area. The symbols stopped in the left and right symbol display areas when the reach state is formed are called reach formation symbols or reach symbols.

  Some reach is set so that when it appears, a big hit is likely to occur compared to normal reach (normal reach). Such a special reach is called super reach. The reach includes a normal reach, which is a basic reach, as a reach other than a special super reach. Normal reach is set so that big hits are less likely to occur than super reach.

  In the super reach, after a reach symbol is formed, a complicated effect display that improves the player's expectation of the effect, such as displaying a predetermined moving image, is executed. In normal reach, a relatively simple effect display is executed.

  After reaching the reach state, when a reach display result is obtained in the form in which the reach symbol is formed, the reach is called “displacement”. In addition, when a reach display result is obtained in a mode in which a reach pattern is not formed without being in a reach state, this is called non-reach shift.

  In addition, on the lower end portion in the display area of the effect display device 9, an image for displaying the generated stored storage information (hereinafter referred to as a stored image or display) is displayed in correspondence with the number of the stored storage information. A display area is formed (not shown). In addition, during the execution of the variable display corresponding to the hold display that has been erased (moved or shifted) from the hold display area, the information includes the active display corresponding to the variable display (also referred to as the variable display). An active display area for displaying an image is formed adjacent to the hold display area.

  Below the variable winning ball apparatus 15, an open / close plate driven by a solenoid 21 is provided. The open state (first state) is advantageous for the player (the game ball can enter) and disadvantageous for the player (the game ball is A special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is provided as a winning means that can change to a closed state (second state) that cannot be entered. In the special variable winning ball apparatus 20, when the open / close plate is controlled to be in the open state in the big hit gaming state, the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. A game ball that has entered the big winning opening is detected as a winning ball by the count switch 23 or the V count switch 24. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 may be configured so that it is difficult to win in a closed state, but it is possible to win (a game ball is difficult to win).

  The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is provided with a downflow passage on the inside and on the back side of the game board 6 for flowing down and collecting the entered game balls. In the present embodiment, a portion corresponding to the flow-down path in the game area 7 is a transparent member (transparent resin member) so that the player can visually recognize a part of the flow-down path 500 of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20. Covered with.

  The downflow passage 500 includes an inclined passage 501 descending diagonally to the left when viewed from the front, a normal region 57 extending vertically downward from a lower end portion of the inclined passage 501, and a special region branching midway along the inclined passage 501 and extending vertically downward. 56. As described above, the special area 56 is provided on the upstream side (front side) of the normal area 57 in the flow-down direction of the game ball in the flow-down passage 500. A V count switch 24 that detects a game ball that has entered the special area 56 is provided at the lower end of the special area 56. A count switch 23 for detecting a game ball that has entered the normal area 57 is provided at the lower end of the normal area 57. The flow-down passage portion (excluding the solenoid 53 portion) from the lower side of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 to the respective switches of the V count switch 24 and the count switch 23 is configured to be seen through. The V count switch 24 and the count switch 23 are used for counting the number of winnings in a round game, and among them, the V count switch 24 is used to determine whether or not a game ball has entered the special area 56. Used.

  A branch port to the special region 56 in the inclined passage 501 is formed on the bottom surface side at an intermediate position in the extending direction of the inclined passage 501. A restricting portion 52 made of a lid is provided on the upper part of the branch port so as to cover the branch port. The restricting unit 52 is provided to restrict the game ball from entering the special area 56. The restricting portion 52 can open and close the branch port by pivoting in the vertical direction about the pivot shaft provided at the downstream end of the branch port. The restricting unit 52 is driven by a solenoid 53 to open and close the branch port. On the front side of the solenoid 53, a decorative plate labeled “V” is provided.

  When the solenoid 53 is not driven, it is in a closed state in which the restricting portion 52 closes the branch port (a state in which the restricting portion 52 is indicated by a solid line. Hereinafter, it may be referred to as a restricted state). A game ball can enter, but a game ball cannot enter the special area 56. In such a closed state, the game ball that has entered the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is detected by the count switch 23. When the solenoid 53 is driven, the restricting portion 52 rotates in a direction to open the branch port, so that the game ball can enter the special area 56 and the game ball cannot enter the normal area 57 (the restricting portion). 52 is a state indicated by a broken line (hereinafter, referred to as a passing state). In such an open state, the game ball that has entered the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is detected by the V count switch 24.

  At the end of driving of the solenoid 53, the restricting portion 52 rotates in a direction to close the branch port, and the game ball cannot enter the special area 56 and returns to the closed state in which the game ball can enter the normal area 57.

  Note that the entire surface of the game board 6 may be formed of a transparent member, or only the periphery of the second special variable winning ball apparatus 50 may be formed of a transparent member, and at least the game ball flowing down the passage is in the special region 56. What is necessary is just to enable a player to discriminate | determine whether it entered into.

  In the big hit gaming state, repeated continuous control is performed in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 repeats an open state and a closed state. In the repeated continuation control, a state in which the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened is called a round game (hereinafter also simply referred to as “round”). A game in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened by repeated continuation control in a round is called a round game. In the big hit game state, after the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened, a predetermined release state end condition (a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed in the opened state, or a predetermined number (for example, The closed state is established in response to the establishment of (the opening end condition that 10) winning balls have been generated). When the opening end condition is satisfied, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until reaching the final round (for example, the 16th round) in which the number of releases in the big hit gaming state becomes a predetermined upper limit value. In addition, the interval period (closing period) between round games is set to 2 seconds.

  There are a plurality of types of jackpots, and when it is determined to be a jackpot, one of the jackpot types is selected. Among the types of “big hit”, after being controlled to the big hit gaming state, the special gaming state has a higher probability of being determined to be a big hit compared to the normal state (a normal gaming state that is not a probable change state). The type of jackpot (type) that shifts to a probability variation state (abbreviation of probability variation state, also referred to as a high probability state) is called “probability variation jackpot”. The special gaming state may be controlled to a short time state in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or effect symbol is shortened from the non-short time state in association with the probability variation state. The special gaming state may be controlled to the short time state independently of the probability changing state.

  In this way, the transition time to the short-time state reduces the variation time of the special symbol and the production symbol. Therefore, when the short-time state is reached, it is easy for an effective start winning to occur, and a big hit game may be performed. Rise. Of the “hit”, a type of jackpot (type) that is controlled to the big hit gaming state and does not shift to the probable change state is called “ordinary big hit”.

  In the present embodiment, in the big hit gaming state, in a specific round (hereinafter referred to as “V round”), the restriction portion 52 of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened. At this time, when the game ball enters the special winning opening of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 and enters the special area 56 formed in the special variable winning ball apparatus 20, after the big hit gaming state ends, Controlled to a certain change state. The winning of a game ball in the special area 56 is hereinafter referred to as “V winning”.

  As the special gaming state, the variable winning ball device 15 is increased in the open state by increasing the frequency of the variable winning ball device 15 being opened in association with the probability changing state or the short-time state, thereby increasing the frequency at which the game ball enters the variable winning ball device 15 and variable winning. There is a case where it is controlled to an electric chew support control state that facilitates the winning to the ball device 15 (higher approach, higher frequency). Since the electric chew support control state is a high base state as will be described later, in the following description, it is mainly referred to as a high base state.

  Electric Chu support control includes control that shortens the normal symbol variation time and derives and displays the display result at an early stage (normal symbol shortening control), and control that increases the probability that a normal symbol stop symbol will be a winning symbol (normal symbol probability change) Control), control for extending the opening time of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 (opening time extension control), and control for increasing the number of opening of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 (opening number increase control) are performed. When such control is performed, the time ratio during which the variable winning ball device 15 is open is higher than when the control is not performed. As a result, the game ball is likely to start and win (the special symbol display devices 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 are more likely to satisfy the variable display execution condition). Further, by increasing the winning frequency to the second starting winning port 14 by such control, a gaming state is achieved in which the frequency of establishment of the second starting condition and / or the frequency of execution of the variable display of the second special symbol is increased.

  The state in which the winning frequency to the second start winning opening 14 is increased by such electric Chu support control (high frequency state) is the number of game balls to be paid out as prize balls according to the winning with respect to the number of shot balls. Since the ratio “base” is higher than when the control is not performed, it is called “high base state”. When such control is not performed, it is called a “low base state”. Such control is control for facilitating winning in the variable winning ball apparatus 15 by supporting the winning with the variable winning ball apparatus 15, that is, the electric tulip, and is referred to as “electric chew support control”.

  The term “high probability state (probability variation state)” and “low probability state (non-probability variation state)” are used as the terms indicating the state of the jackpot probability, and the term “high base state (electricity variation) is used as the term indicating the combination of the base states. "Chew support control state)" and "Low base state (non-electric Chu support control state)" are used.

  “Low-accuracy low base state” and “high-accuracy high base state” are used as terms indicating a combination of the state of the big hit probability and the base state. The “low probability low base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the low probability state and the base state is the low base state. The “high probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the high probability state and the base state is the high base state.

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 into which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken. In addition, four speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds are provided outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

  In addition, a prepaid card unit (also simply referred to as a “card unit”) that enables lending a ball by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (not shown).

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. FIG. 2 also shows a payout control board 37, an effect control board 80, and the like. On the main board 31, a game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit. 57. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means that is partially or entirely backed up by a backup power supply created on a power supply board (not shown). That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). In particular, at least data (special symbol process flag, etc.) corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means, and data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are stored in the backup RAM.

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to make a big hit based on the display result of the special symbol variation display. The random number circuit 503 updates the numerical data according to the set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and generates the random data at random timing. Based on the fact that the starting winning time is the time of reading (extracting) the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the read numerical data becomes a random value. Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503.

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 that supplies detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the V count switch 24 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also provided on the main board 31. It is installed. Also, an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms a big winning opening according to a command from the game control microcomputer 560 is also provided. It is mounted on the substrate 31.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, which variably displays special symbols, a normal symbol display 10, which variably displays normal symbols, and a first special symbol hold memory. Display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol storage memory display 18b, and the normal symbol storage memory display 41 is performed.

  The effect control board 80 includes an effect control microcomputer 100, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, a VDP 109, an I / O port unit 105, and the like. The ROM 102 stores a program and data for effect control such as display control. The RAM 103 is used as a work memory. The effect control microcomputer 100 includes an effect control CPU 101. The VDP 109 controls display of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100. The effect control CPU 101 receives the detection signal of the push sensor 124 via the input port 106.

  The game control microcomputer 560 relays an effect control command for instructing the effect contents of various effect devices such as the effect display device 9 in one direction from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. 77. The effect control microcomputer 100 receives an effect control command and performs variable display control of the effect display device 9, and also performs display control of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side via the lamp driver board 35. Various effects are controlled by controlling the sound output from the speaker 27 via the sound output board 70.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, when a predetermined main process for game control is executed, a timer interrupt is periodically executed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms), and the timer interrupt process is executed. The game control can be executed. Game control executed when a special game control such as a special symbol such as a first special symbol and a second special symbol is displayed and a big hit game control is executed. The process is executed according to a predetermined process.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, data is extracted from various random counters, and using the extracted data, the big hit determination, the big hit type determination, the fluctuation pattern type determination, the fluctuation pattern determination, the normal hit determination, and the round-dam counter The initial value is determined. The game control microcomputer 560 performs various game controls such as jackpot game control, variation display of the first special symbol, variation display of the second special symbol, and variation display of the normal symbol based on such various determinations. Run.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, predetermined control information such as a jackpot determination result, a jackpot type determination result, a variation pattern type determination result, and a variation pattern determination result based on such various determinations. Is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 as an effect control command that is an effect control instruction command. In the effect control microcomputer 100, based on the received effect control command, the first special symbol variation display, the second special symbol variation display, and an effect adapted to game control such as jackpot control are executed.

  In the production control microcomputer 100, when a predetermined main process for production control is executed, a timer interruption is periodically performed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms, 4 ms, etc.), and the timer interruption process is executed. Thus, various effects control can be executed. A specific effect control such as an effect related to the display of fluctuation of the effect symbol and an effect related to the big hit gaming state is performed according to a predetermined process by an effect control process executed in association with the timer interruption process. Executed.

  FIG. 3 is a timing chart showing the opening and closing timing of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 in the round game in the big hit game state. Referring to FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, the jackpot type of the second special symbol includes three types of 16 round probability variation big hit, 7 round probability variation big hit, and 7 round normal big hit. Here, the ratio of the jackpot type of the first special symbol is set to 5%, 45%, and 50% for 16 round probability variation big hit, 7 round probability variation big hit and 7 round normal big hit respectively. That is, the ratio of the probability variation big hit of the first special symbol is set to 50%. Further, the ratio of the jackpot type of the second special symbol is set to 50%, 25%, and 25% for each of 16 round probability variation big hit, 7 round probability variation big hit, and 7 round normal big hit. That is, the ratio of the probability variation big hit of the second special symbol is set to 75%.

  In the period of the big hit game state, after the period of the big hit start effect, it is set as the big hit period in which the round game is executed, and thereafter, it is set as the period of the big hit end effect.

  As shown in FIG. 3 (A), in the big hit period of 16 rounds probable big hit, the seventh round is the V round. In the V round, the restricting portion 52 of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened, and a game ball can enter the special area 56. As a result, when a game ball enters the special area 56, the probability change state is controlled after the big hit gaming state ends.

  In the big hit period of 16 rounds probable big hits, the 1st to 6th rounds and the 8th to 16th rounds have a 29 second long opening pattern, and the 7th round has a 0.05 second short opening period. And a closing period of 2 seconds (a period corresponding to the round interval period) and a long opening period of 28 seconds.

  In the jackpot period of 7 rounds probable big hit, as shown in FIG. 3 (B), the 1st to 5th rounds have a long open pattern of 29 seconds, and the 6th round is 0.05 seconds. The 7th round is a V-round, which is an opening pattern that combines a short opening of 0.05 seconds, a closing period of 2 seconds, and a long opening of 28 seconds. In the sixth round, since the opening period is very short, it is difficult for the player to recognize the opening, and the player feels that the sixth round is a big hit.

  In the big hit period of 7 rounds of normal big hits, as shown in FIG. 3 (C), the 1st to 5th rounds have a long open pattern of 29 seconds, and the 6th round is 0.05 seconds. A short opening of 2 seconds, a closing period of 2 seconds, and a long opening of 28 seconds are combined, and the seventh round is a V round, which is a short opening pattern of 0.05 seconds. In the 7th round, the big hit is the same as the 6th round of the 7th round probable big hit, so the 7th round has a short open pattern, so the player feels that the 6th round is a big hit and the V round is Since it is short-released, it is difficult for the game ball to substantially enter the special area, so it is unlikely that the probability change state will occur, and usually a big hit.

  In this way, in the 7 round probability variation big hit and the 7 round normal big hit, it is an open pattern that makes it difficult to know when the V round is executed and when the V win is won. Here, the opening pattern of the sixth round, which is a normal big hit of 7 rounds, may be similar to the opening / closing mode in the opening pattern of the sixth round of the probability round big hit of 7 rounds (the player's V round is discriminated). It may be similar to the degree of difficulty), and may not be the same mode.

  In the present embodiment, the display result of the variation display of the effect symbol corresponding to the variation display of the second special symbol is basically “777” in the case of controlling the 16 round probability variation big hit, the 7 round probability variation In the case of controlling the big hit, an odd number other than 7 is used, and in the case of controlling 7 rounds of a normal big hit, the number is an even number.

  FIG. 4 is a first screen transition diagram of the effect display device 9 in the round game in the big hit gaming state. As shown in FIG. 4 (A), when controlling to 7 rounds probable change big jackpot, and informing the transition to the probable change state at the end of the big hit gaming state (when executing the effect of promotion to the probable change state) Are derived and displayed as even-numbered eyes, for example, “666”. Then, after the big hit start effect, the round game in the big hit game state is started.

  As shown in FIG. 4 (B), when the round game is started, the number of times until the currently executed round game among the plurality of round games (excluding the number of short-open round games) is already executed. A round-corresponding image, which is an image that can specify the number of round games and the number of remaining round games (excluding the number of short-open round games), is displayed on the upper left of the screen of the effect display device 9.

  In the present embodiment, the number of executed round games is indicated by the number of “●” images among the round-corresponding images, and the remaining number is indicated by the number of “◯” images. FIG. 4B shows the state of the first round, indicating that the number of executed round games is 0 round and the remaining number of times is 6 rounds.

  Here, it is shown that the remaining number is 6 rounds. However, as shown in FIG. 3B, the 6th round is a short open pattern, which is difficult for the player to recognize. Therefore, the remaining number is actually 7 rounds, but 6 rounds are shown.

  FIG. 4C shows the state of the seventh round, in which the number of executed round games is 5 and the remaining number is 1 round. Here, it is shown that the number of round games that have been executed is 5 and is the 7th round in FIG. 4 (C), but the 6th round is a short release pattern that ends in an instant. Therefore, the player recognizes that the fifth round has been completed.

  In FIG. 4D, the big hit end effect is executed after the round game in the big hit gaming state. Here, the display result of the 7 round normal jackpot is displayed, but since the 7-round probability variable jackpot is actually won, an effect indicating that the player has been promoted to a probability jackpot is executed.

  In this way, the stage is such that it is not known when the V round is executed and when the V prize is won. When the V round is won, the final big hit end effect in the big hit gaming state is changed from the normal big hit to the probable big hit. The player is informed of the promotion.

  FIG. 5 is a second screen transition diagram of the effect display device 9 in the round game in the big hit gaming state. As shown in FIG. 5 (A), when control is performed for 7 rounds probable change big hit, and when the transition to the probable change state is notified at the start of the big win gaming state, an odd number of other than 7 such as “ 555 "is derived and displayed as a display result. Then, after the big hit start effect, the round game in the big hit game state is started.

  In FIG. 5 (B), the state of the first round is shown as in FIG. 4 (B), and the number of executed round games is 0 and the remaining number is 6 rounds. . In FIG. 5 (C), as in FIG. 5 (B), the state of the seventh round is shown, and it is shown that the number of executed round games is five and the remaining number is one round. Yes.

  In FIG. 5 (D), the big hit end effect is executed after the round game in the big hit game state. Here, since the winning of 7 rounds probable big hit is won, when V is won, an effect indicating that the probable big win has been confirmed is executed.

  In this way, it is set as a production mode in which it is not known when the V round is executed and when the V prize is won. When the V round is won, in the last big hit end effect of the big hit gaming state, at the start of the big hit gaming state The player is informed that the probability variation jackpot that has been notified by the display of the display result of the combination of probability variation symbols is confirmed by the V winning.

  In this case, if the V prize is not won, the effect data for executing the effect shown in FIG. 5D indicating that the high-accuracy and high-base state is to be achieved is executed. Is rewritten to production data for

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Next, effects of the above-described embodiment will be described.

  (1) The pachinko gaming machine 1 is different from a long-open opening pattern in which a game ball can enter, a short-open opening pattern in which a game ball is harder to enter than a long-open opening pattern, and a long-open opening pattern. A special variable winning ball apparatus 20 which is an aspect and can be changed in accordance with an opening pattern in which a long opening and a short opening in which a game ball can enter is combined. The game control microcomputer 560 performs a round game in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is changed in any one of a long-open open pattern, a short-open open pattern, and an open pattern combining long open and short open multiple times. It is controllable to the big hit game state to be performed, and the game ball that has entered the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 in the V round of a plurality of rounds passes through the special area 56, so that the probability change is made after the big hit game state is finished. It can be controlled to the state.

  A game ball that has entered the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is allowed to pass through the special area 56 when the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 changes in an opening pattern that combines long opening and short opening in the V round. As shown in FIG. 3B, the game control microcomputer 560 uses one of the V rounds when the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is changed in an open pattern in which long open and short open are combined in the V round. When the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is changed with the short opening pattern in the previous round, and as shown in FIG. 3C, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is changed with the short opening pattern as shown in FIG. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is changed in an opening pattern in which long opening and short opening are combined in the round immediately before the V round.

  According to this, when the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 has a short opening pattern in the round immediately before the V round, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 combines long opening and short opening in the V round. It is an open pattern. In addition, when the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 has an opening pattern in which the long opening and the short opening are combined in the round immediately before the V round, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 has a short opening opening pattern in the V round. Is done. For this reason, it can be made difficult to determine whether or not it is the V round that the game ball is changed in a short opening pattern that is difficult to enter. As a result, it is possible to reduce the ease with which it is determined whether or not the state is controlled to the probability variation state based on the operation of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20.

  (2) The game control microcomputer 560 changes the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 in any round including the V round.

  According to this, compared with the case where a special variable winning ball apparatus is specially provided for any one of the rounds, the area for providing another special variable winning ball apparatus can be reduced. In addition, since one special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is changed in any round as compared to the case where the other special variable winning ball apparatus is changed to a mode in which a game ball can enter in the V round, the special variable winning prize is changed. It is possible to further reduce the easiness of determining whether or not the state is controlled to the probability variation state based on the operation of the ball device 20.

  (3) As shown in FIG. 4D, FIG. 5A, and FIG. 5D, a predetermined timing different from the timing at which the game ball passes through the special area 56 (for example, at the time of the big hit start effect, the big hit end At the time of production), the transition to the probability change state can be notified.

  According to this, in addition to reducing the ease of determining whether or not to be controlled to the probability variation state based on the operation of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20, it is also based on the notification of the transition to the probability variation state. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the easiness of determining whether or not the state is controlled to the certain change state.

  (4) As shown in FIG. 4D, the transition to the probable change state is notified at the big hit start effect or the big hit end effect that is the timing before or after the V round as the predetermined timing, and after the V round When the notification is made at this timing, the transition to the probable change state is notified at the time of the big hit end effect, which is the timing at which a plurality of rounds are completed.

  According to this, since the transition to the probability changing state is notified at a plurality of timings, it is possible to diversify the production.

  (5) Even if it is determined in advance that the transition to the probability change state is notified at the timing when a plurality of rounds are finished, as shown in FIG. 5D, the special area 56 is played in the V round. If the sphere does not pass, notification of transition to the probability variation state is prohibited by not performing probability variation confirmation notification.

  According to this, in the V round, when the game ball does not pass through the special area 56 and is not shifted to the probability changing state, the effect of notifying the transition to the probability changing state is prohibited. For this reason, it is possible to match the production with the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  (6) As shown in FIG. 4 (B) to FIG. 4 (D) and FIG. 5 (B) to FIG. 5 (D), the executed number of times up to the currently executing round among a plurality of rounds. It is possible to display a round-corresponding image (round object) that can specify the number of round games and the number of remaining round games. For rounds to be changed in the short opening pattern, a round-corresponding image is displayed without being included in the number of executed round games and the remaining number of rounds.

  According to this, it is possible to make it difficult to understand the round in which the game ball changes in a short opening pattern that is difficult to enter. For this reason, it is possible to achieve matching between the presentation of the round-compatible image that can specify the number of executed round games and the remaining number of times, and the control of the round in which the game medium is difficult to enter.

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Next, a modification of the above-described embodiment will be described.

  (1) In the embodiment described above, the game control microcomputer 560 opens the special variable winning ball device 20 in combination with long open and short open in the V round as shown in FIG. When changing by the pattern, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is changed by the short opening pattern in the round immediately before the V round, and as shown in FIG. When changing 20 with a short opening pattern, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is changed with a combination of long opening and short opening in the round immediately before the V round.

  However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be as shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a timing chart showing the opening / closing timing of the special variable winning ball apparatus in the round game in the big hit gaming state in the modification. FIG. 6A differs from FIG. 3A in that the V round is changed from the seventh round to the sixth round.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 6B, the game control microcomputer 560 changes the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 in the V round in an opening pattern that combines long opening and short opening. When the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is changed in the short opening pattern in the next round, and as shown in FIG. 6C, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is changed in the short opening pattern in the V round. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 may be changed in an opening pattern in which long opening and short opening are combined in the round after the V round.

  Also in this case, when the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is set to the short opening pattern in the V round, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is combined with the long opening and the short opening in the next round of the V round. It is a pattern. In addition, when the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 has an opening pattern in which the long opening and the short opening are combined in the V round, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 has a short opening opening pattern in the next round of the V round. Is done. For this reason, it can be made difficult to determine whether or not it is the V round that the game ball is changed in a short opening pattern that is difficult to enter. As a result, it is possible to reduce the ease with which it is determined whether or not the state is controlled to the probability variation state based on the operation of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the third mode of the variable means (open pattern combining long open and short open) is different from the first mode (open pattern of long open). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the third mode may be the same mode as the first mode.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, in the V round, notification of V winning and notification of shifting to the probability change state are not executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in addition to before and after the V round, in the V round, the V winning notification and the notification indicating the transition to the probability changing state may be executed.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, it is possible to specify the number of round games that have been executed and the remaining number of round games that can be specified as the number of rounds that have been executed out of a plurality of rounds. As shown in FIGS. 4B to 4D and FIGS. 5B to 5D, the image is a combination of “◯” and “●”. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the round-compatible image may be another image. For example, in a bar graph in which a first color (for example, white) portion and a second color (for example, black) portion are combined in the longitudinal direction, the length of the first color portion is the number of round games that have been executed. Correspondingly, the length of the second color portion may correspond to the remaining number of times. In addition, an image different from other images may be used or a special image may be added to the image corresponding to the round game being executed.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, the restriction unit 52 of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened in the V round. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the restriction unit 52 of the special variable winning ball device 20 is closed at the start of the round game in the V round, and the restriction unit 52 of the special variable winning ball device 20 is changed according to the number of winnings such as seven, for example. It may be opened. As a result, it is possible to make it difficult to determine whether it is a V-round at the start of the round game, and to further reduce the ease of determining whether or not it is controlled to a probable change state based on the operation of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 Can be made.

  (6) In the embodiment described above, one special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a special variable winning ball apparatus having a special area (V area) and a special variable winning ball apparatus having no special area may be provided. Then, a special variable winning ball apparatus having no special area may be opened except for the V round, and a special variable winning ball apparatus having a special area may be opened in the V round.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, the end condition for the high-probability state is the condition for the next big hit, the condition for winning the falling lottery, and the variable display of the special symbol (effect symbol) for a predetermined number of times. Any of the above conditions (ST type) may be used. In addition, the end condition for the high base state is the condition for the next big hit in the case of a high probability state, and a special symbol (directing symbol) of a specific number of times (the number of times may be changed depending on whether the state is a high probability state). Any of the conditions until the variable display is executed may be used.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine, 20 special variable winning ball apparatus, 560 microcomputer for game control, 100 microcomputer for production control.

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A gaming machine capable of performing a predetermined game using a game medium,
A first mode in which a game medium can enter, a second mode in which a game medium is harder to enter than the first mode, and a mode different from the first mode in which a game medium can enter the second mode . Variable means changeable to a third aspect longer than the aspect;
Advantageous state control means capable of controlling a round game in which the variable means is changed to any one of the first aspect, the second aspect, and the third aspect to an advantageous state for performing a plurality of times;
Special state control means capable of controlling to a special state after completion of the advantageous state based on the fact that a game medium that has entered the variable means in a specific round game out of a plurality of round games has passed through the special area. ,
When the variable means changes to the third mode in the specific round game, the game medium that has entered the variable means passes through the special area in response to a predetermined number of game media entering the variable means. Is possible,
The advantageous state control means includes:
When changing the variable means to the third mode in the specific round game, change the variable means to the second mode in the round game immediately before the specific round game,
When the variable means is changed to the second mode in the specific round game, the period during which the game medium can enter the variable means in the round game immediately before the specific round game is longer than the second mode. A gaming machine that changes into A gaming machine capable of performing a predetermined game using a game medium,
A first mode in which a game medium can enter, a second mode in which a game medium is harder to enter than the first mode, and a mode different from the first mode in which a game medium can enter the second mode . Variable means changeable to a third aspect longer than the aspect;
Advantageous state control means capable of controlling a round game in which the variable means is changed to any one of the first aspect, the second aspect, and the third aspect to an advantageous state for performing a plurality of times;
Special state control means capable of controlling to a special state after completion of the advantageous state based on the fact that a game medium that has entered the variable means in a specific round game out of a plurality of round games has passed through the special area. ,
When the variable means changes to the third mode in the specific round game, the game medium that has entered the variable means passes through the special area in response to a predetermined number of game media entering the variable means. Is possible,
The advantageous state control means includes:
When the variable means is changed to the third mode in the specific round game, the variable means is changed to the second mode in a round game after the specific round game,
When the variable means is changed to the second mode in the specific round game, the period during which the game medium can enter the variable means in the round game immediately after the specific round game is longer than the second mode. A gaming machine that changes into

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